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The Battle of Shiloh: A Captivating Guide to the One of the Bloodiest Battles of the American Civil War
Did you know that the Battle of Shiloh was the bloodiest battle of the US Civil War up to that time?The Battle of Shiloh was fought along the Tennessee River near the border with Mississippi when the Confederates attempted to prevent the Union forces, who were led by future US president Ulysses S. Grant, from seizing the vital railroad junction at Corinth, Mississippi.When the battle began, the forces of the North and the South were equally matched on the battlefield, though the rebels knew they had to move fast in order to avoid the forces under Grant and Union General Don Carlos Buell from uniting on the west side of the Tennessee River.The battle began in the early light of April 6th, 1862, when Union scouts were surprised and stunned by the sight of over nine thousand Confederate troops heading straight for them.In Captivating History’s, The Battle of Shiloh, you’ll That the battle took its name from a small church whose name, Shiloh, is Hebrew for “place of peace”Maps that will guide you through the stages of the battleA guide to the weapons of the Civil War and their deadly resultsPortraits of the leading men of the North and SouthThe hell of the “Hornet’s Nest,” “Sunken Road,” “Peach Orchard,” and “Bloody Pond”How Union mistakes almost cost them the battleHow Confederate mistakes cost them a great victoryThe bravery of the troops on both sides and the panic of many Union troopsThe determination of General Grant to win the battle, despite horrific casualtiesThat Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston was the highest-ranked officer on either side to fall during the battleSo if you want to learn more about the Battle of Shiloh, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!
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78 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 28, 2021
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December 25, 2023
Decent introduction to events leading to Shiloh and description of the first day of the battle. However, maps were missing, and the second day of the battle was glossed over in a couple of paragraphs.
July 27, 2021
One of the things I think people today don't really understand is just how violent the Civil War was. The book goes into one of the reasons, that being their weapons were not very advanced early on and they had to get close to the enemy in order to stand any chance of actually hitting who they were shooting at. This, of course, increased the number of casualties.
On top of that, again thing which the book covers, is how primitive the medical care was at the time and there is no doubt that many of the men died that would in today's world have survived due to the advances in medicine.
The book goes into the importance of the Western Theater in the war and how the Union wanted to break the Confederacy into two parts to make it easier to conquer them. Eventually this was done with Grant taking Vicksburg and Sherman's march through Georgia.
The book goes into who was the leaders on each side during the battle, how one of the Confederate generals died, the types of ground they had to fight on and how this had a negative effect on the rebels, problems that came about after the fighting began and how what seemed to be a Confederate victory in the making turned to a Confederate loss.
It also points out what types of advantages the Union army had over the Southern army as to equipment and weapons. The book goes into the type of guns, the importance of railroad hubs and the end result of the battle.
The book does a very good job of covering things that had an effect on the battle and how these had an effect on both sides.
On top of that, again thing which the book covers, is how primitive the medical care was at the time and there is no doubt that many of the men died that would in today's world have survived due to the advances in medicine.
The book goes into the importance of the Western Theater in the war and how the Union wanted to break the Confederacy into two parts to make it easier to conquer them. Eventually this was done with Grant taking Vicksburg and Sherman's march through Georgia.
The book goes into who was the leaders on each side during the battle, how one of the Confederate generals died, the types of ground they had to fight on and how this had a negative effect on the rebels, problems that came about after the fighting began and how what seemed to be a Confederate victory in the making turned to a Confederate loss.
It also points out what types of advantages the Union army had over the Southern army as to equipment and weapons. The book goes into the type of guns, the importance of railroad hubs and the end result of the battle.
The book does a very good job of covering things that had an effect on the battle and how these had an effect on both sides.
July 2, 2021
The author of this explanation of the Battle of Shiloh took the time to give some of the more interesting facts about the participants in the fight. We learned what arms each side used; what they wore (awful, hot wool uniforms), and who the main combatants were. The author also explained why Civil War troops lined up in rows and show at each other in standing positions. Of course, as weapons improved, being compressed in close proximity was bad for the soldiers.
The number of photos and maps was wonderful; pictures explain so much. It was surprising to learn how many immigrants were serving on each side of the war. Another great thing about this book is that readers get an almost by-the-moment accounting of the battle. The author also analyzes the errors made by each side.
It is amazing that 80,000 soldiers could fight in an area of only 5.8 square miles. It undoubtedly contributed to the high death count. It is an irony that Shiloh means 'place of peace' in Hebrew.
The number of photos and maps was wonderful; pictures explain so much. It was surprising to learn how many immigrants were serving on each side of the war. Another great thing about this book is that readers get an almost by-the-moment accounting of the battle. The author also analyzes the errors made by each side.
It is amazing that 80,000 soldiers could fight in an area of only 5.8 square miles. It undoubtedly contributed to the high death count. It is an irony that Shiloh means 'place of peace' in Hebrew.
July 2, 2021
Another great book for captivating history!
In my opinion there’s not a more interesting time in history than the 1800s and that definitely includes a Civil War. From the battle of Shiloh to the battle of Manassas all the way down to the burning of Atlanta. Many of good men were lost and many were made heroes. There’s a lot of myths going around about the Civil War such as northerners being non-racist to every southerners were all racist. They have shades of every color in this book though they focus on the battle of Shiloh and just like every captivating history book I learned something I didn’t know. I’m so excited to see they’re doing the battles of the Civil War and I hope this theme continues.
In my opinion there’s not a more interesting time in history than the 1800s and that definitely includes a Civil War. From the battle of Shiloh to the battle of Manassas all the way down to the burning of Atlanta. Many of good men were lost and many were made heroes. There’s a lot of myths going around about the Civil War such as northerners being non-racist to every southerners were all racist. They have shades of every color in this book though they focus on the battle of Shiloh and just like every captivating history book I learned something I didn’t know. I’m so excited to see they’re doing the battles of the Civil War and I hope this theme continues.
July 9, 2021
Very interesting read! I enjoyed the in depth description of the battlefield and General Wallace's last moments. It was no surprise that there were so many dead soldiers due to the lack of area for cover. From reading these Captivating Guide books, it helps you get better insight into whichever topic you come across. I would have never knew, as mentioned above, the length of the battlefield nor the generals last moments. These books always have a way of surprising you even if you do know about the event that is being discussed. I mean, who would take the time to discuss Grant stepping away due to all the commotion going on to go under a tree? Also, I enjoyed the discussion of the different ammunition and how soldiers were put into the battle.
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August 5, 2021
This is a great short read explaining the strategies of both the North and South used in the Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee. This book brings the horror of what it was like to be on the battle field in 1862 when the Civil War was beginning to be realized by most Americans that the war would be a long drawn out process. Truly a captivating history.
January 31, 2022
Short, but in depth account of Shiloh Battle
Outstanding summary of the characters and movements of troops. The maps were plentiful and well drawn. Given the short length of this book, I wasn't expecting such clarity as to how Shiloh unfolded.
Outstanding summary of the characters and movements of troops. The maps were plentiful and well drawn. Given the short length of this book, I wasn't expecting such clarity as to how Shiloh unfolded.
August 31, 2021
informative
This is a good play by play including mapped locations of the units who took part in the unfortunate battle of Shiloh.
This is a good play by play including mapped locations of the units who took part in the unfortunate battle of Shiloh.
May 24, 2023
This book has about the level of content of a 10th grade book report and the writing style matches it perfectly.
February 5, 2024
Shiloh was a Confederate victory its first day, but reenforcements made the second day a decisive Union victory.
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